See you in class on Thursday, April 19th at 10:30 so we can continue our discussion about your independent study! I will be sharing a different form of web 2.0 technology at each class that you can use to display what you are learning about your independent study topic. Come join us to find out more! Use this link:

http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23 Link to archives:4/12/12
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2012_0412_1038_57


Link to archives:3/29/12
Here is the archive link for our IS class today:
Launcher Link: http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2012_0329_1035_06


Link to 2/16 class:
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2012_0216_1035_44


Link to 2/9/12 class:
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2012_0209_1054_31


Link to 1/26/12 class:
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2012_0126_1045_03


Link to 1/19/12 class:
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2012_0119_1100_55


Link to 1/12/12 class:
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2012_0112_1031_26

Link to 1/5/12 class:
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2012_0105_1502_54



http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2011_1118_1315_23
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2011_1121_1105_50
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2011_1201_1035_31


Here's the link for the 12/8 wimba where all the students introduced themselves and told what independent study topics they had chosen or were considering. I couldn't believe the variety of topics the students had! I can't wait to see the progress the students make.
http://whmlive4.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=dela23_2011_1208_1054_07



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Independent Study for
OHDELA Gifted Students

Independent study is one of the most frequently used strategies for gifted learners and will provide you with the following benefits:

¨ You will be able to learn about topics of interest that you choose.

¨ You will learn about research skills and will investigate a topic at an in-depth level.

¨ You may choose various products to show your understanding and can utilize a

variety of technology and traditional formats to create your project.

¨ You may choose to study a real-world problem and develop an original solution .

¨ You will have the opportunity to display unique insight and understanding gained about the topic.

¨ You will create an online portfolio to keep track of your research and data while engaging in the independent study.

¨ You will have the opportunity to present their Independent Study at a project fair .

- You will be able to invite other members of the independent study group to join your wiki so that they can provide feedback and ideas to you.

- You will be able to join other classmates' wikis and follow and provide feedback to them.


Engaging in this independent study will allow you to receive credit for the work you do while learning about something you are truly passionate about! Start out by developing a proposal that will be submitted to your teachers. Click on the file below to access the proposal form.research_books.jpg